- Target:
- BBC,ITV, Channel4, Channel5
- Region:
- United Kingdom
- Website:
- www.equity.org.uk
| What's the story on TV tonight ... that women are the minority sex with the shorter shelf life? |  |
Sign the petition by clicking on the blue button below and then forward it to your contacts. (There are also 3,600 signatures on a parallel paper petition).
Over half the audience is female, yet in TV drama for every female character, there are two male characters. The same is true in theatre.
Whilst leading parts are frequently played by male actors over 45, women in this age group start to disappear.
The picture this gives is distorted and distorting.
We call on all those in a position to do so, to correct this imbalance.
You can further help this campaign by sponsoring it
The Equal Representation of Women in TV/Film Drama petition to BBC,ITV, Channel4, Channel5 was written by Equity and is in the category Gender Rights and Issues at GoPetition.